Homecoming: A Novel [B0350]

2023 HCDJ in gift-worthy condition. From the bestselling author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, a sweeping novel that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. Jess is a journalist in search of a story. Having lived and worked in London for two decades, she now finds herself unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. A phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney, Australia where her beloved grandmother Nora, who raised Jess when her mother could not, has suffered a fall and is seriously ill in the hospital. At Nora's house, Jess discovers a true crime book chronicling a long-buried police case: the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959. It is only when Jess skims through its pages that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this notorious event-a mystery that has never been satisfactorily resolved. An epic story that spans generations, Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love, how we protect the lies we tell, and what it means to come home. Above all, it is an intricate and spellbinding novel from one of the finest writers working today.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Kate Morton knows how to spin a complicated suspenseful tale. The characters in this book are well-developed and complex. She is very descriptive - you can imagine yourself being there - although at times it seemed a bit too descriptive and long. I learned a lot about the beauty of Australia. A nice read."; "Absolutely loved this book. The story was woven so beautifully. I could have kept on reading about what happens to the lives of Jess and Polly after they learned the truth. Just an excellent story."